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A spherical planet has a mass `M_p` and diameter `D_p`.A particle of mass m falling freely near the surface of this planet will experience an acceleration due to gravity equal to

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`4GM_p/D_p^2`

B

`GM_pm/D_p^2`

C

`GM_p/D_p^2`

D

`4GM_pm/D_p^2`

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